Oana Stirbu1, Florica Gadalean2, Iancu Viorel Pitea3, Gheorghe Ciobanu4, Adalbert Schiller5, Iulia Grosu6, Alin Nes7, Roxana Bratescu8, Nicu Olariu9, Bogdan Timar10, Mircea Calin Tandrau1. 1. Department of Hemodialysis, Arad Municipal Clinical Emergency Hospital, Arad, Romania; Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, "Vasile Goldis" Western University of Arad, Arad, Romania; B. Braun Avitum Dialysis Center Arad, Arad, Romania. 2. B. Braun Avitum Dialysis Center Arad, Arad, Romania; Department of Nephrology, County Emergency Hospital Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Department of Nephrology, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania. Electronic address: fnnicorici@yahoo.com. 3. Department of Hemodialysis, Arad Municipal Clinical Emergency Hospital, Arad, Romania. 4. Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, "Vasile Goldis" Western University of Arad, Arad, Romania. 5. Department of Nephrology, County Emergency Hospital Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Department of Nephrology, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania. 6. B. Braun Avitum Dialysis Center Arad, Arad, Romania; Department of Nephrology, County Emergency Hospital Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Department of Nephrology, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania. 7. Department of Hemodialysis, Arad Municipal Clinical Emergency Hospital, Arad, Romania; B. Braun Avitum Dialysis Center Arad, Arad, Romania. 8. Department of Diabetes and Nutritional Disease County Emergency Hospital Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania. 9. B. Braun Avitum Dialysis Center Resita, Resita, Romania. 10. Department of Diabetes and Nutritional Disease County Emergency Hospital Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Department of Medical Informatics and Biostatistics, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Inflammation is a cardiovascular risk factor in hemodialysis patients, but its influence on vascular access patency is still debatable. Our prospective study investigated this issue. METHODS: A total of 258 patients receiving an arteriovenous fistula (AVF) between 2006 and 2016 at the Municipal Hospital Arad were included. Demographic, clinical, and laboratory characteristics were collected at the time of creation of the AVF. The primary study end point was AVF patency loss, defined as an event occurring at least 2 months after AVF formation and requiring surgical revision or replacement of the fistula. The patients were followed up for a median time of 26 months. RESULTS: In our group, the mean age was 59.7 ± 13.2 years (median, 62 years), and 60.1% were male. During follow-up, 134 patients (51.9%) maintained AVF patency, whereas 124 (48.1%) lost AVF patency within a mean time of 23.3 ± 28.1 months (median, 10.5 months). We found that age (hazard ratio [HR], 1.015; P = .035) and C-reactive protein (CRP) level (HR, 1.17; P < .0001) were associated with a higher risk of loss of AVF patency. The protective factors for AVF patency were autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (HR, 0.336; P = .009), pre-emptive AVF (HR, 0.648; P = .031), and higher level of triglycerides (HR, 0.998; P = .035). In the multivariate adjusted Cox model, CRP level remained an independent predictor for loss of AVF patency (HR, 1.17; 95% confidence interval, 1.1-1.3; P < .0001). CONCLUSIONS: In our study, CRP level was an independent predictor of AVF patency loss, whereas better AVF survival was independently associated with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease and pre-emptive AVF. As a simple noninvasive marker of chronic inflammation, CRP level may be a useful tool to predict AVF outcomes. Further research is needed to assess the protective effects of inflammation reduction on AVF survival.
BACKGROUND:Inflammation is a cardiovascular risk factor in hemodialysis patients, but its influence on vascular access patency is still debatable. Our prospective study investigated this issue. METHODS: A total of 258 patients receiving an arteriovenous fistula (AVF) between 2006 and 2016 at the Municipal Hospital Arad were included. Demographic, clinical, and laboratory characteristics were collected at the time of creation of the AVF. The primary study end point was AVF patency loss, defined as an event occurring at least 2 months after AVF formation and requiring surgical revision or replacement of the fistula. The patients were followed up for a median time of 26 months. RESULTS: In our group, the mean age was 59.7 ± 13.2 years (median, 62 years), and 60.1% were male. During follow-up, 134 patients (51.9%) maintained AVF patency, whereas 124 (48.1%) lost AVF patency within a mean time of 23.3 ± 28.1 months (median, 10.5 months). We found that age (hazard ratio [HR], 1.015; P = .035) and C-reactive protein (CRP) level (HR, 1.17; P < .0001) were associated with a higher risk of loss of AVF patency. The protective factors for AVF patency were autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (HR, 0.336; P = .009), pre-emptive AVF (HR, 0.648; P = .031), and higher level of triglycerides (HR, 0.998; P = .035). In the multivariate adjusted Cox model, CRP level remained an independent predictor for loss of AVF patency (HR, 1.17; 95% confidence interval, 1.1-1.3; P < .0001). CONCLUSIONS: In our study, CRP level was an independent predictor of AVF patency loss, whereas better AVF survival was independently associated with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease and pre-emptive AVF. As a simple noninvasive marker of chronic inflammation, CRP level may be a useful tool to predict AVF outcomes. Further research is needed to assess the protective effects of inflammation reduction on AVF survival.
Authors: Ricardo Peralta; Mario Garbelli; Francesco Bellocchio; Pedro Ponce; Stefano Stuard; Maddalena Lodigiani; João Fazendeiro Matos; Raquel Ribeiro; Milind Nikam; Max Botler; Erik Schumacher; Diego Brancaccio; Luca Neri Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2021-11-24 Impact factor: 3.390